Draft:Paul Deaville

Paul Deaville (born 25 October 2004) is an English snooker player.

Early life
Born to a British father from the West Midlands and a Thai mother, Deaville started out as a pool player and switched to snooker at 11 year-old. He was not able to play in Q-School in 2021 due to the event clashing with his GCSEs and made a commitment to finishing a two-year college course before trying to turn professional.

Career
In 2019, he won the English Under-16 Championship, defeating Liam Pullen 6-3 in the final. he reasoned the title with a win over Oliver Sykes in 2021. He made his debut appearance in a World Snooker Tour event at the 2021 English Open. He defeated Chinese players Zhao Xintong and Chang Bingyu on his way to the last-16, where he lost to compatriot Mark King.

In April 2023, he won the English Amateur Snooker Championship with a 6-2 win over Leo Fernandez. Aged 18 years-old and five months he was the youngest winner since Alex Davies in 2003.

In April 2024, he won the English under-21 championships defeating Aiden Gallagher 5-3 in the final. He entered Q School in May 2024 where he defeated Ashley Hugill ans faced Anthony Wall, before he lost to veteran professional Gerard Greene in the penultimate round. His performances were enough to earn a place as a top-up player competing as an amateur at the 2024 Championship League in Leicester in June 2024.